Lost Company Press
A horrifying manifestation of writhing legs and venomous fangs, the Giant Centipede is a relentless predator. Each of its numerous segments sports a pair of barbed legs that allow for rapid movement and tight maneuvers. Its chitinous exoskeleton glistens with a toxic sheen, and its mandibles drip with a paralytic venom utilized to incapacitate prey.
Motive: To feed anddefend its territory
Environment: Dark, damp places such as underground caves or dense forests (Underground)
Health: 6
Damage: 2 points
Armor: 1
Movement: Short
Modifications: Stealth as level 4 due to its natural camouflage
Combat: The Giant Centipede can coil around a victim to incapacitate them, requiring a Might defense roll. On a failure, the prey is immobilized and begins to suffocate, taking 2 additional points of damage each round until they succeed on a Might-based task to free themselves. Additionally, its venomous fangs can inject paralytic poison, hindering all actions by the victim for a short duration.
Interactions: Giant Centipedes are not intelligent but driven by instinct. They may retreat if significantly harmed to avoid death.
Loot: Their chitinous plates can be used to craft light armor or shields, and their venom can be collected, if carefully, for use in alchemical concoctions.
GM Intrusion: As the Giant Centipede scurries away, the vibrations of its movement cause the ground to crumble, revealing hidden sinkholes or agitating other subterranean creatures.